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Gang & Family Rules

Organized crime and family dynamics in Ashfall Frontier County.

⚠️ Zero Tolerance Policy

Any group with over 3 players acting as a gang or family must be registered and approved through a gang application in Discord before engaging in any gang-related roleplay. If your group isn't approved and still acts as a gang, you will be banned. No warnings, no excuses.

📝 Registration & Requirements

The Code of Organization for gangs and families in Ashfall Frontier

📋 Mandatory Registration

Any group with over 5 players acting as a gang or family must be registered and approved through a gang application in Discord before engaging in any gang-related roleplay. This includes using a gang name, claiming turf, or doing organized criminal activity.

👥 Minimum Membership

Crews must have at least 5 active members (including the leader) upon inception. If activity falls below the required number, crews will receive a notification to increase activity within a 30-day period.

👑 Leader Requirements

Gang leaders are the only people who can apply and must have 2 weeks of Discord activity and 20 hours of activity in the county.

⏱️ Activity Enforcement

If activity does not improve after 30 days, the gang will be disbanded with an option to reapply after 30 days with increased activity/membership.

🔍 Trial Period

All new gangs/families go through a 15-day trial period during which they only receive two warnings before being disbanded. During the 15-day trial period, new gangs are allowed to participate in all gang-related activities and add new members to their roster.

⚔️ Gang War Restrictions

New gangs must wait until the end of the 15-day trial period before they can start gang wars. You can remove members at any time. You must continue to comply with all Ashfall Frontier County Server Rules. This includes interaction with law enforcement agencies.

🚫 Membership Restrictions

Waiting Period: Any character who leaves (or is removed from) a gang/family has a 7-day waiting period before joining or creating a new gang/family.
Single Membership: You may only be in one Family or Gang per pair of boots.
Member Cap: Gangs are limited to a maximum of 15 members. Leaders should manage rosters to keep activity healthy and within this cap.

🎓 New Member Initiation

All new members must serve a 2-week (14 day) initiation period. During initiation, members are expected to participate in gang activities and demonstrate roleplay standards. Initiation may include probationary responsibilities set by leadership.

📖 Claimed Relations & Backstory

When applying or registering, gangs/families must state claimed relations between members (family/gang ties) and provide a short backstory explaining those ties. Using shared last names for family groups is encouraged to maintain clarity in roleplay and claims.

🏰 Territory & Property

Rules for claiming and defending your ground in Ashfall Frontier

🛡️ Property Defense

Gangs/Families who own private property can DEFEND that property without restrictions. Businesses and cities designated as your "Territory" are excluded from this list. The crew that invades or attacks may only consist of 7 people. (See Hostile Scene cap limit rule for exceptions)

⚔️ Gang Wars

Structured conflict resolution between registered gangs

📜 Gang War Rules

Gang wars require staff approval.

Shared Ticket: Both gang leaders must open one shared ticket together.
Agreement Required: In the ticket, leaders must agree on:
  • Reason for the war
  • Terms/stakes being fought over
  • Whether the war is KOS or lessened interaction time
Duration: Wars last 3 real-life days (72 hours). Start/end times set by staff.
Participation: Only declared gang members may participate. No third parties or uninvolved civilians.
Ceasefire: All hostilities must stop immediately when the war ends.

🎯 Activities & Restrictions

The Criminal Code for gang operations in Ashfall Frontier

⚖️ Gang Alignment

You must be strictly a law abiding Family or a Criminal gang. You cannot be a mix of both. Criminal gangs can only own businesses in criminal towns and can not own core businesses. Only one core or "hands" business per family.

🌎 External Criminal Activity

Any criminal activity outside of your gang's territory must comply with all general Ashfall Frontier County rules. Also, remember that Ashfall Frontier County officials can remove your gang at any time, for any reason. This means your gang may be disbanded and/or banned from the server. Any violation of the gang's rules will be counted as a violation of the rules.

👑 Leadership & Expectations

The Chain of Command and responsibilities for gang leaders

👑 Leader Responsibilities

Gang/Family leaders are expected to ensure that their members comply with the server's rules. You (as a leader) should only hire trustworthy people, and as such, they are YOUR responsibility, not ours.

📊 Leadership Structure

A gang must have a minimum of 1 leader and a maximum of 2. Your gang must have at least 5 active members (including the leader). Characters can only be on ONE list at a time.

⚖️ Strike System

A formal strike system is in effect for gangs/families. Strikes are issued to the group (not necessarily individual members) and escalate in consequence:

1 Point — 72 hours late to a black market hint.
2 Points — Fee charged (varies between 10k–20k depending on severity).
3 Points — 5 days suspension from gang activity (no robberies, kills, etc.).
4 Points — Staff review for possible disbandment.
5 Points — Gang disbanded.

Strikes are tracked and may be lifted per staff policy; repeated or severe violations may lead to permanent action.

⭐ Required Standard

  • Clear identity and goals — your group must have defined aims, not just "we're bad guys".
  • Rivalries and story arcs — gang RP should have purpose beyond bullying civilians.
  • Civilians are not mandatory participants — if someone isn't engaging, you pivot your scene or find willing participants.

⚖️ Accountability

Leadership can be held accountable for repeated low-quality patterns by members. Repeated issues may result in warnings, suspensions, or disbandment of the gang.

⭐ WL Perks & Additional Rules

Benefits and additional regulations for whitelisted gangs

🎁 WL Perks

Town Claiming — WL gangs will have priority access for claiming towns (when introduced).
Black Market Hint — 48 hour notice of blackmarket hint.
Body Dumping — One civilian or gang member memory wipe per storm (memory wipe lasts 1 hour). Only valid at Brandywine drop and Manteca Falls.
Custom Drug Reward — Two months of good RP (no strikes) — the gang will receive a custom drug reward.
Free Hideout — One month of good RP (no strikes) — the gang receives a free hideout.

📋 Additional Rules (Summary)

  • 15 maximum members per gang.
  • Only one robbery of each tier is allowed per storm.
  • New members must complete a 2-week initiation period.
  • Gangs/families must claim relations between members and provide a short backstory (last names encouraged for family groups).

👥 Whitelisted Families

Special rules and expectations for pre-approved family groups

📝 Definition & Eligibility

Whitelisted Families are groups pre-approved by staff as roleplay-focused families with enhanced responsibilities. Families must apply through the gang/family application process and provide a clear backstory, membership list, and claimed relations between members.

⭐ Expectations

  • Maintain high-quality roleplay and avoid repeated low-effort or toxic behavior.
  • Adhere to the 2-week initiation period for new members.
  • Families may be subject to additional review for claims, titles, and town-claim privileges.

🚫 Revocation

Whitelisted status may be revoked for poor RP, repeated rule violations, or failure to maintain the group's stated standards. Staff decisions regarding whitelisting are final.

⚖️ Three-Strike Policy for Whitelisted Families

Whitelisted Families are held to a higher standard. A three-strike policy applies to WL families for crime and poor RP:

Strikes are tracked by staff and apply to the family as a whole. Repeat or severe violations may accelerate consequences. Appeals may be submitted via the standard support ticket process but staff decisions on WL enforcement are final.